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Place the chopped candied fruit and raisins in a bowl with the port to infuse.
100 ml port wine,80 g candied or dried fruit
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Mix the yeast with warm milk and let rest in a warm place for 5-10 minutes until slightly frothy on top.
2 tbsp dried yeast,100 ml warm milk
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In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, lemon zest, butter, whole eggs and salt. Then pour in the yeast milk and knead together.
3 cups plain flour / all purpose flour,75 g butter,2 eggs,Pinch salt,lemon zest,1/2 cup sugar
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Once mixed, add in the port and fruits mixture and the chopped nuts. Knead together until well combined.
50 g mixed nuts
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Mould the dough to be rounded or in a ball shape within the bowl, scraping down the edges and slightly sprinkle with flour before covering it over with cling wrap and a cloth. Allow to rise to double the size. This should take around 1.5 hours, depending on your climate.
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Line a baking tray with paper and a light sprinkling of flour. Place the dough onto the tray, forming a ring or “crown”, without handling the dough too much. Place a cup or dish in the centre to keep the ring from closing up. Allow to rise for another 30min – 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 180°c.
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Baste with whisked egg and garnish with remaining nuts, dried fruit slices and icing sugar.
1 egg,50 g dried fruit slices,Sprinkle icing sugar / powdered sugar,30 g mixed nuts
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Pop in the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
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Optional: Brush the top with the jam and hot water mix to add a finishing shine before serving.
1 tsp strawberry jam,2 tsp hot water
